Armoured Cables (SWA / AWA)
Armoured cables designed to provide high mechanical protection against cutting and crushing in electrical installations, whether direct buried or routed through industrial cable trays. These cables are available with steel wire armour (SWA) for direct burial and high-risk environments, or aluminium wire/strip armour (AWA) for lightweight and flexible applications. The construction includes a copper or aluminium conductor, insulation, bedding layer, metallic armour, and a robust outer sheath to ensure optimal electrical and mechanical performance.
Armoured cables designed to provide high mechanical protection against cutting and crushing in electrical installations, whether direct buried or routed through industrial cable trays. These cables are available with steel wire armour (SWA) for direct burial and high-risk environments, or aluminium wire/strip armour (AWA) for lightweight and flexible applications. The construction includes a copper or aluminium conductor, insulation, bedding layer, metallic armour, and a robust outer sheath to ensure optimal electrical and mechanical performance.
| Property |
Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Conductor |
Copper (Cu) or Aluminium (Al) |
| Conductor Purity |
High |
| Insulation |
Advanced XLPE |
| Bedding Layer |
PVC / LSZH |
| Armour |
SWA (Steel Wire Armour) or AWA (Aluminium Wire/Strip Armour) |
| Outer Sheath |
Durable PVC / LSZH |
| Rated Voltage |
LV — MV depending on design |
| Insulation Colors |
Multi-color for core identification |
| Additional Properties |
High mechanical protection against cutting and crushing, outdoor durability. |
- Direct buried electrical installations.
- Cable trays in industrial facilities.
- High-risk industrial sites requiring mechanical protection.
- BS 5467 / BS EN 50525.
- Manufacturer datasheets: Prysmian / Nexans.
- Mechanical, tensile, and crush resistance tests.
- Quality assurance according to Prysmian Asean standards.
